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Symptoms of disease may appear 10 to 40 years following exposure A novel study in twins found that exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) -- a hazardous organic contaminant found in soil, groundwater, and air -- is significantly associated with increased risk of Parkinson's disease (PD). Possibility of developing this neurodegenerative disease is also linked to perchloroethylene (PERC) and carbon tetrachloride (CCI4) exposure according to the study appearing today in Annals of Neurology, a...
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious threat to homeowners during the winter months, but there are steps that local residents can take in order to lower their risk. Burlington, NC (PRWEB) November 13, 2011 The local team at the Harper Agency knows that winter can be a stressful time for homeowners. Severe storms, home heating mishaps and slippery, icy conditions can all lead to claims on NC homeowners insurance policies, but that’s why they are there to provide financial...
Scientists are reporting development of a fast, reliable new test that could help people avoid a terrible type of food poisoning that comes from eating fish tainted with a difficult-to-detect toxin from marine algae growing in warm waters. The report appears in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry. Takeshi Yasumoto and colleagues explain that 20,000-60,000 people every year come down with ciguatera poisoning from eating fish tainted with a ciguatoxin -- the most common source of food...
Reliance Specialty Product's EnTron-Aero is a non-flammable, non-chlorinated vapor degreasing solvent that is now Boeing approved for vapor degreasing and is an excellent drop-in replacement for Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (PERC). Elk Grove Village, IL (PRWEB) November 03, 2011 Reliance Specialty Products, Inc. is pleased to announce that its EnTron-Aero vapor degreasing solvent has been tested by Boeing's Material Testing Labs and approved for vapor degreasing of...
WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. ("Finn"), Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors of Epix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Epix"), announced today that the back-up compounds and S1P1 lead compounds, assets generated by Epix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Amgen, will be offered December 8, 2011 in a sealed bid sale. Back-up Compounds -- A total of ~640 analogs were synthesized by Epix and/or Amgen chemists to explore the SAR of several chemical series...
CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ChemRisk LLC published the first independent study ( http://oeh.informaworld.com/soeh/content~db=all~content=a942151618~frm=titlelink ) confirming that airborne formaldehyde levels associated with some keratin-based hair-smoothing treatments may exceed certain occupational exposure limits set by the U.S. government. "The results of this simulation study show that average formaldehyde levels in a salon over a full work shift did not exceed the...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Commerce ("Commerce") announced today its final antidumping margins calculated in the third annual administrative review of the antidumping duty order on steam activated carbon from the People's Republic of China, reports Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, counsel in the matter to U.S. activated carbon producers. Activated carbon is used in drinking water, wastewater, odor control, and pollution abatement systems. The...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are joining the Ad Council today to unveil a new series of national public service advertisements (PSAs) to raise awareness about childhood lead poisoning. The PSAs are being distributed today to kick off National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW). Additionally, the campaign's social media...
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is Oct. 23-29 HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is set to begin, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is reminding parents to test young children for lead exposure, and especially if they live in an older home. "Houses built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust that can be inhaled or ingested by your children," said Secretary of Health Dr. Eli Avila....
LONDON, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Avi Lasarow, CEO of Trimega Laboratories, a leading company for testing hair for substance abuse, yesterday opened the 2011 National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC), welcoming over one thousand delegates to the International Convention Centre (ICC) London ExCel. The 2011 NCASC is entitled 'Tough Times, Good Decisions' and is a vital event for all professionals with responsibilities for education, children's services and adult care in the...
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Chalice Corals, are a family of stony corals in the Pectiniidae family. Members of this family are mostly colonial but at least one species, Echinomorpha nishihirai, is solitary. These corals are endemic to the Indian and Pacific oceans. Pectiniids have a number of different forms but are basically streamlined and smooth. Polyps are large and brightly colored and resemble those of members of the Mussidae family of corals. The polyps are only extended at night. Tentacles are translucent,...
The Flower Hat Jelly, (Olindias formosa), is a species of jellyfish occurring in the waters mainly off Brazil, Argentina and southern Japan. This rare species of jellyfish can grow to about 6 inches in diameter. It is characterized by lustrous tentacles that coil and adhere to its rim when not in use. This animal’s bell (body) is translucent and pinstriped with opaque bands, making it easily identifiable. The sting of this species is painful but is non-lethal to humans. The diet of...
The Black Cobweb Spider (Steatoda capensis), also known as the Brown House Spider and Cupboard Spider, is a species of arachnid commonly found throughout southern Africa. It has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand it is commonly known as the false katipo. This small spider is mostly shiny black and may have a small bright red, orange, or yellow patch near the tip of the abdomen. There may also be a crescent shaped band near the front of the abdomen. The bite of...
Cadmium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Cd and atomic number 48. A relatively rare, soft, bluish-white, toxic transition metal, cadmium occurs with zinc ores and is used largely in batteries. Notable characteristics Cadmium is a soft, malleable, ductile, bluish-white bivalent metal which can be easily cut with a knife. It is similar in many respects to zinc but lends itself to more complex compounds. The most common oxidation state of cadmium is +2,...
Orpiment is a common monoclinic crystalline mineral - Chemical Composition: As2S3, arsenic trisulfide - Molecular Weight: 246.04 gm - Hardness: 1.5-2 - Optical refractive index: Biaxial (-), a=2.4, b=2.81, g=3.02 Orpiment is a mineral that is found world-wide, and occurs as a sublimation product in volcanic fumaroles, low temperature hydrothermal veins, hot springs and as a byproduct of the decay of another arsenic mineral, realgar. It takes its name from the Latin...
